On 18 May 2004, the Sands Macau casino opened near the Macau Ferry Terminal. Today, there are 16 casinos operated by the STDM, and they are still crucial in the casino industry in Macau.

Casino operators\n\n The largest casino complex in Macao is operated by Sands China, which belongs to Las Vegas Sands. Modeled on its sister casino The Venetian Las Vegas, the Venetian Macao has a total floor area of around 980,000 square meters with 640 gaming tables and 1,760 slot machines.

The Benson v DoubleDown Interactive LLC et al lawsuit was filed in 2024, with plaintiffs who had lost money through the Washington-based group's games, claiming its range of social casino products that use virtual chips constitute illegal gambling enterprises under state law.

What is this lawsuit about? The lawsuit claims that Defendants violated Washington State's gambling laws and Washington's Consumer Protection Act through the sale of virtual chips in the following social casino-style games: DoubleDown Casino, DoubleDown Fort Knox, DoubleDown Classic, and Ellen's Road to Riches.